Kaplan’s fraudulent scheme which is similar to the University of Phoenix and other for profit institutions of higher learning are sanctioned and approved by its accreditors (NCA CASI). The North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) are accreditation divisions of AdvancED.

No where along the line has the taxpayer heard one word of the co-conspirators permitting such criminal activity. Even though these for profit institutions have been continuously fined by the government and have paid these fines with our tax dollars to remain in business, the “accreditors” continue to support these criminal enterprises. The only way that these for profit institutions can continue to qualify for federal financial aid programs is if they are accredited by a regional accreditation agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education does recognize NCA CASI and SACS CASI for the accreditation of colleges and universities. I would recommend that you call the AdvancED office and ask why they are providing Kaplan with a “license to steal” and continue to support this criminal enterprise. The AdvancED office phone number is 1-888-413-3669 Ext. 5553 or Ext. 6964. Their web site is
www.advanc-ed.org